IT Minister announces high-speed internet for 20,000 government offices
The Hindu
Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Mano Thangaraj on Saturday announced that high-speed internet services will be provided to 20,000 government offices at a cost of ₹184 crore to enhance the delivery of services.
Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Mano Thangaraj on Saturday announced that high-speed internet services will be provided to 20,000 government offices at a cost of ₹184 crore to enhance the delivery of services. The government will also strive to provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet services to households in the State, he said.
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IT and Digital Services Department will also build the Tamil Nadu DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) platform at a cost of ₹1.72 crore and the Tamil Nadu Single Sign-On platform at a cost of ₹1 crore, which will bring all services of the government under one roof. Mr. Thangaraj also announced that 100 new services through e-Sevai and Citizen Portal will be provided at a cost of ₹1.2 crore.
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